“I do believe you can come in here and do cardio on, and on, and on, and if you don’t make changes in your eating habits, it’s still going to be very tough to see the results you’re wanting to see,” Conn says.

She also says to try to choose healthier options and check the added sugar and sodium content of foods, because calorie counts alone can be misleading.

But, don’t be afraid to indulge from time to time.

“Sometimes it can be just as fun as the dinner table,” Kyle says about getting fast food. “And you can enjoy the same experience, just in a different setting. You know, you get tired of being indoors, so you get out and about. You just want to get out of the house.”

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